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Click the post title to watch the summary video from Google of what the new Google Analytics provides. At first glance it seemed like it was being dumbed down for the average person and no longer a professional tool, but watch the video and then you’ll know that assessment<\/span> is wrong.<\/p>\n

It appears that Analytics has added some easier ways to access your information without having to endlessly drill down to find reports. Analytics<\/span> has not necessarily been an intuitive tool. Now at least it will focus on being more visual on main control panels.<\/p>\n

I think that it is a good change see if you agree<\/span>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Click the post title to watch the summary video from Google of what the new Google Analytics provides. At first glance it seemed like it was being dumbed down for the average person and no longer a professional tool, but watch the video and then you’ll know that assessment is wrong. It appears that Analytics has added some easier ways to access your information without having to endlessly drill down to find reports. Analytics has not necessarily been an intuitive tool. Now at least it will focus on being more visual on main control panels. 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